Toolkits/Methodology
American Hospital Association toolkits and methodologies for members and the health care field.
The Evaluation and Research on Antimicrobial Stewardship's Effect on Clostridium difficile (ERASE C. difficile) Project
An Alliance for Health Reform toolkit produced with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation In the move to increase access and coverage while enhancing the value of the health care dollar, the direct care workforce provides an important contribution to coordinated care in a high quality…
An Alliance for Health Reform Toolkit, produced with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health care providers are scrambling to find their way in the fast-paced world of technology, and the federal government is making billions of dollars available to help them do it. But while cost…
The IHI Improvement Capability Selfâ€ÂÂAssessment Tool is designed to assist organizations in assessing their capability in six key areas that support improvement: Leadership for Improvement Results Resources Workforce and Human Resources Data Infrastructure and Management Improvement…
On April 29, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a final regulation for the new hospital value-based purchasing program. The final rule, which affects inpatient prospective payment system hospitals was published in the May 6 Federal Register.
As health care facilities continually look to strengthen their falls prevention programs and respond to the high-risk problem of persistent patient falls, evaluation of falls events can provide additional opportunities to address this organizationwide challenge. The adoption of standardized…
An Alliance for Health Reform Toolkit produced with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
An Alliance for Health Reform Toolkit produced with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Between March and June 2012, Jackson Healthcare conducted a series of online physician surveys that included all medical specialities. This is the first of a multi-year survey to track physicians' work patterns and plans in the era of health reform. The survey consisted of six areas of focus:…
Studies suggest that the presence of multiple chronic conditions (MCC) adds a layer of complexity to disease management; recently the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services established a strategic framework for improving the health of this population.